-12 points, 2/6 FT’s

-TOUGH defense, caused a ton of problems

-Must have had double-digit rebounds

-Faked a DHO, attacked, 1-handed runner + the AND1, hit FT for a 3pt play

-BLOB score

-Point blank score, Schmidt with the assist

-Vertical cut, catch, running shot off the square for 2pts

-Had a huge 3rd quarter

-Patience D, didn’t leave his feet, blocked a shot

-Did a great job of drawing contact & getting to the line

-Made strong & physical inside moves

-Tipped an O-board to Phil for a score

-Grabbed an O-board on his own miss, putback score

-He was too much to handle for a good portion of the game

-O-board, quick pass out to Bensyn for a 3-pointer

-Steal in the paint

-Threw a perfect elbow to block pass to Phil for a score

-BIG Country can pass

-AND1 power move through 2 defenders

-Interior score under 2 mins to help extend the lead

-Heard that he scored 16 points from another sources, certainly seemed like he had more than 12 in the game

-6 points, all in the second half

-Rebounded well, must have been close to Double-Digits?

-Multiple DHO or handback assists to Braylen

-Set B Schirado up for multiple triples

-Sharp instincts for a steal

-Takes up a ton of space in the paint

-Does not shy from contact

-Cleaned up the boards, held his box-outs, high-pointed rebounds

-Full contact ball player

-Multiple O-boards

-Grabbed one of his own misses & but it back for a score

-Post-up, power-score from the right block, no stopping him on that one

-Post-up, mid-attack, lefty baby-hook, nice score

-“BIG Country” because of his size/toughness/grit & never-backdown attitude

-Always fighting for space/rebounds & ball, motor never stops, draws many fouls

It is still up in the air if BIG Country will be at the event, but if he is, Larson is worth the look. Bennett is a large, tough, blue-collar baller. He embraces contact, boards like a beast, draws a ton of fouls, and his motor never stops. I am interested to see how his offensive game, post footwork, and jump shot have evolved since I watched him play last.

I heard tell that he was running in club ball with Gain Elite. I have not had the chance to see Big Country play this spring and I have not heard a report. Larson is back at his old stomping grounds in Beulah and he should flourish under head coach Brandon Schirado. Larson is a rough-and-tumble interior player who hoops with a high motor. Bennett does not shy from contact, draws a ton of fouls, crushes on the glass, and protects the paint. What college coach does not like size? Especially a 6’8″ grinder and hard worker?

WHY?

-Plays like a bull in a china shop, his motor never stops, physical beast

-Cleans up the glass on both ends, scores to contact, get to the FT-line often

How do his ball skills look & does he score outside of the paint?

BIG County is a blue-collar worker with high energy and a motor that never slows down, his moves on the block continue to evolve, high-yielding rebounder, enforcer & paint protector, tough baller

8.8 ppg, 47 FG%, 7.8 rpg, 1.7 apg

“Bennett has a motor that won’t quit. His effort is unmatched. His skill around the rim will need to match his effort. He’ll need to be officiant around the rim while expanding his game to be a more capable three-level scorer. He continues to be the anchor of our defense and will have to communicate our coverage.”